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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1950

Page

5

Nowell Drug Beats Mallamar For Second Place In Playoff

Nowell Drug defeated Mallamar for the second straight night to secure at least second in the Lovington playoff bracket. Powell Drug sparked a seven run fifth inning, Scat Johnson homered, and Peyton earned the win with five hits allowed two runs. Mallamar managed two runs with Steve Carter homering twice.

Nowell Drug Mallamar Lovington Sand Hill Bays Nowell Scat Johnson Steve Carter Peyton R.H Henry Sane Powell Johnson Phillips Blackmon Mare Ercecer Payton Teeter Ences Eeere Maljamar E! Elliot Erence Eeceesceneee Carter, M Ey Blanton Steer Cece Nsee Cece Sceeseees Glover Seer Sete Seereecereseeeseses Mfatcon Ba Acess Scavsterees Renee Eseereee Cancer Iverson

Firemen Demonstrate Open Central Station in Marbleshead

MARBLESHEAD Mass under construction a new central fire station with two glass walls to show the public how the fire alarm system works. When a fire box alarm is received signalling devices automatically relay messages. The station is designed as a public relations move so citizens can see where tax money goes.

Marbleshead Mass Central Station Gamewell

Buckeye Tops Nowell Drug 6–2 in Final Playoff Opener

Buckeye wins the first game of the final playoff series 6 to 2 as Nowell Drug struggles with errors. Dee Schraeder pitched effectively allowing three hits and two runs, while Royce Henry took the loss after six runs on six hits.

Buckeye Nowell Nowell Drug Powell Johnson Phillip Forrest Henry Camp Roberson Newell Drug Dee Schroeder Jimmy Henry Russell Henry Andersons Anderson Newell Royce Henry

Tommie Price Elected Pres National FFA Rodeo Assn

Tommie Charles Price of Ta tum New Mexico was elected President of the National FFA Rodeo Association at the national rodeo in Santa Rosa California and will attend the National Rodeo in Sulphur Louisiana in summer 1951.

Tommie Price FFA Rodeo Assn Tommie Charles Price Alvin Price Tatum New Mexico Sulphur Louisiana Tommie Santa Rosa

Picasso Excluded From Postwar Pittsburgh Show

Pablo Picasso, a leading figure in modern art, will not be shown at Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute’s first postwar international exhibit. Fine arts director Homer Saint Gaudens says Picasso refused a U S visa, citing, I don’t want to have anything to do with the country. The State Department had denied him a visa to a Communist sponsored peace meeting in New York last year.

Pittsburgh Pablo Picasso United States Homer Saint- Gaudens Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute State Department New York

Pep to Defend Title Against Saddler September 8

Featherweight champion Willie Pep will defend his title against Sandy Saddler on September 8 at Yankee Stadium. Ex-champion Kid Kaplan backs Pep and Jack Skelley predicts Saddler will be overtrained and lose. Saddler remains seven pounds over the limit, risking forfeiture of $2500 and the title.

Willie Pep Sandy Saddler Kid Kaplan Pep New York Yankee Stadium Jack Skelley Saddler Sandy Skelley

Citation May Run Again

Trainer Jimmy Jones says Citation will race again possibly next year and may be kept in training this year if rivals threaten his record earnings of 930630 dollars. Jones notes Citation is under saddle and being worked daily while Hirsch Jacobs plans Stymie’s return to try to overtake the money earned milestone. Calumet rested its champion after his left foreleg troubled him this summer in an aborted bid to reach one million.

Jimmy Jones Jones Citation Calumet

Prominent Las Vegas dealer fined for animal cruelty

James G. Cashman Sr. received a $100 fine in Las Vegas municipal court after chaining a donkey, monkey, and goat outside his showroom to dramatize a point about a labor dispute with a local machinists union. The animals wore signs declaring their protest.

Las Vegas Cashman

Robin thrives on milk and raw hamburger diet

Mrs. Earle M. Gray of Harwich Massachusetts reports her captive robin is thriving on a diet of milk and raw hamburger.

Harwich Mass Earle M. Gray Robin

Buckeye Jakes Humble in First Series Game

Buckeye downed Humble 8 to 2 in the opener of the series. Schraeder pitched the win for Buckeye with five strikeouts, while Sullinger took the loss after Buckeye scored early and added four more runs through the middle innings.

Buckeye Jakes Humble

Wildcats Growl as St Mikaels Shine in New Mexico

St Mikaels of Santa Fe surpasses expectations this season with coach Salvador Perez praising the squad as the cream of the crop in Northern New Mexico. Perez notes the team looks strong and hopefuls show promise under tough training.

St. Mikaels of Santa Fe Salvador Perez Horsemen Perez New Mexico

Northern Area High School Football Class Lineups

The article outlines the northern area's high school football lineup across divisions A B and C. Las Vegas St Mike's Santa Fe Immaculate Artesia and Hobbs are highlighted with Ar tesia potentially in Class A and eyed as a top contender.

Monument Indians Las Vegas St. Mike's Santa Fe High Santa Fe Indians Eost Las Vegas Immaculate

Local Lea County Sports Setup Boosts Jal Lovington Eunice

The new plan benefits Jal Lovington and Eunice with bracket play while Monument and Tatum can compete evenly. Tatum enters its second season and is expected to show well. The Leader seeks old photos of Lovington and Tatum Wildcats teams including Hobbs Eagles wins and the first Wildcat squad for printing.

Lea County Jal Lovington Eunice Monument Tatum Wildcats Hobbs Eagles Frank Smith

Female Jim Thorpe? Walsh May End 20 Year Career

Curly haired Stella Walsh, known as the Female Jim Thorpe, says she may retire after 20 years in track at the National AAU women's championships in Freeport Texas. She notes 65 or more records across world national and other events and has entered the 100 200 meter dashes and long jump with a possible javelin throw.

Stella Walsh Jim Thorpe Freeport Texas Cleveland Miss Walsh Japan Canada Poland

Benton relief client strikes supervisor in eye over order

A village relief client in Benton Illinois assaulted relief supervisor J Palmer Rea after rejecting a $10 emergency relief allocation. The incident occurred in the town’s relief office and was reported to authorities.

Benton, Ill J. Palmer Rea

Buckeye Sweeps Humble In Explosive Thursday Night Clash

Buckeye blasted Humble for 23 runs on 17 hits and seven Buckeye home runs in a chaotic game. Humble’s defense committed nine errors as Camp allowed seven Buckeye hits and seven runs while Hume yielded 15 Buckeye runs. Humble scored in four innings, while Buckeye led from the first through seventh with a prolific batting onslaught.

Buckeye Humble Sales Kyle Lord Suilinger Camp Hume

Rodeo Photo Helps Reunite Father And Daughter

In Albuquerque a rodeo photo and a telephone operator aid reunite Evelyn Sorrells with her father Robert Sorrells. The 33 year old Paramount Studios employee traced the rodeo image to Truth or Consequences and located her father at a San Acacia area ranch. She travels to New Mexico for a week to meet him.

Albuquerque New Mexico Evelyn Sorrells Paramount Studios Robert Sorrells Truth Or Consequences Miss Sorrells San Acacia

Tennis Glamour Gal Promises Revealing Tour Attire

Glamour tennis star Gussy Moran from Santa Monica California declares she will showcase outfits “as much as the censor will allow” during the coming tour. She hints at novel costumes including lace panties leopard skins midriff tops and laced shorts asserting they will be revealing.

Gussy Moran Court Santa Monica California Miss Moran

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chad Wiley Johnny Keen Powell Drug Lewis Glover Bers Sse Anderson Mereewcee Eerseees Roberson Henry Woodard I Schraeder A Ae AB E Waren Fe Uowell Tee Een Ressesas Johnson Stew E Neem Mathers Parker S. M Lewis Dat Beeen Portales Fort Sumner Tatum F.F.A Picasso Saint-Gaudens United Press Jackass Gene Schraeder Dee Schraeder Jimmie Henry Lowe Jordan Sullinger LeCroix Box Wallace Revle Reals Eerie Mangano Jordon Felfe Patte Webber Russell St Renee Anew Onna Anderson Ee Heuree NFA Wildcat Bulldogs Artesia Bulldogs Hobbs, New Mexico Thelma Jorden Arbara G Anwyck Trail of Donald Deck Inageest Mame Jianmg Foum Abbe EH Lawe F Schraeder Peratinheeieh Miller Carter Abe Jordon Wallace Harold Ian Lord
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